Audio from former President Donald Trump's Secret Service microphone captured the moment Trump asked security to stand down for the crowd, seconds after shots rang out at a campaign rally on Saturday.
As Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, loud gunfire rang out through the crowd, sparking chaos. As supporters began screaming, Trump was seen covering his ears and members of the Secret Service quickly ran onto the stage to provide security for the former president. (Related: President Trump injured, two killed in shooting at rally)
As the gunfire stopped, soldiers could be heard on a microphone giving the green light for Trump to enter his motorcade.
“Ready, advance! Up, advance!” came the soldier's voice.
“Sirs, get ready, sirs, get ready,” said another.
Soldiers can be seen helping Trump to his feet and the former president can be heard asking them to take something as security guards try to physically protect him, but as they move in, Trump can be heard looking towards the crowd, raising his fist and saying “wait, wait, wait.”
As supporters roared cheers for the former president, Trump continually pumped his fist in the air and appeared to say “fight” before being loaded into a car.
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Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger confirmed that the shooter was dead and that at least one rally attendee was killed, according to the Associated Press. The Secret Service later Confirmed Goldinger's statement: After the attack, Trump release He posted a statement on his Truth Social account thanking the police for their work and offering prayers for his slain supporter.
“I want to thank the United States Secret Service and all law enforcement for their swift response to the shooting that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to express my condolences to the family of the person who died at the rally and the family of the other person who was seriously injured. I cannot believe something like this could happen in our country,” Trump wrote.
The former president said he was shot with a bullet that penetrated the top of his right ear.
“I knew right away something was wrong because I heard the whoosh and I heard the gunshot and I felt the bullets going through my skin. I was bleeding heavily and I realized what was going on. God Bless America!” Trump continued.
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